Tam Doan – Sau Le Bong

To fully express Vietnamese sentimental ballads, a vocalist has to reach the ripeness of the lyrics. She has to sing like she lives it. Tam Doan has been covering lyrical standards throughout her career, yet her latest release, Sau Le Bong, is as plain as yesterday’s cold white congee. Her version of Lam Phuong’s “Giot Le Sau” lacks the despondency and Song Ngoc’s “Xin Goi Nhau La Co Nhan” lacks the soul-stirring despair from the older generation. Maybe she was trying to refrain herself by staying in the low register, but you can never go over sentimental on over-sentimental music.

8 Comments

  1. Are you that bored these days? :)

    Comment by TTBlue — 8 January 2010 @ 2:29 pm
  2. I guess so :)

    Comment by donny — 8 January 2010 @ 2:39 pm
  3. sau le bong is by anh bang not lam phuong

    Comment by Tannie — 9 January 2010 @ 11:02 pm
  4. Thanks Tannie, I meant to say “Giot Le Sau” by Lam Phuong.

    Comment by donny — 10 January 2010 @ 12:26 am
  5. How much I love Thanh Thuy sang Giot Le Sau…then how much I hate Tam Doan sings this song!

    I could not comment on Sau Le Bong. I never like this song…

    I do not see any special voice at all in Tam Doan.

    Comment by Lucas — 22 January 2010 @ 2:40 am
  6. You r right Lucas….Thanh Thuy is a legend…dung vo bai nao la bai do dinh lien voi ten co…Hoac it nhat cung rat rieng..
    TDoan…sorry to say…is like a little kitten in comparison..

    Comment by lam dien — 10 March 2010 @ 11:48 pm
  7. I agree with Lucus too! TD doesn’t have anything special in her freaking voice. Don’t understand how she can sing on stage. A singer who is like Tam Doan shouldn’t be considered to be a singer because ordinary people who just sing karaoke can sound way better than her.
    P.S. Tam Doan is liar! She tries to speak English and acts like she is born here. Whatever Tam Doan!

    Comment by lalala — 19 March 2010 @ 5:07 pm
  8. She tries to be Americanize, who claims she can sing different music such as “hi hop”..what the heck are you Tam Doan. People who like the freaking Tam Doan must be insane! Who cares if her sister, K, can speak fluent English. She isn’t the only one. If you’re a doctor than I would respect, but you’re just a singer who can’t sing. Damn you Tam Doan. If your fans see this I know they will support your ass, but I don’t care. Tam Doan,you should retire because I hate you Tam Doan!

    Comment by lalala — 19 March 2010 @ 5:10 pm